Chapter 22 of Lady Rosamond's Secret is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Lady Rosamond's Secret is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years. The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not. All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced. Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
Chapter 22 of Lady Rosamond's Secret is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading “The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.”
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading “The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.”
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.”
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
command with authority
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
on one occasion
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
above and across; more than
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
go across or through
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
an amount of time
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading All former friends must be searched out, and once more introduced.
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
a late time of life
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
but in spite of that
From this reading The task imposed is an arduous one, yet, we shrink not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reader, we will ask you to follow us as we pass over a period of two years--two long years.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be not impatient if we do not succeed in the direct order of your wishes.
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